You are caring for a 21-year-old client who had a left orchiectomy for testicular cancer on the previous day. Which nursing activity will you delegate to an LPN/LVN?
A. educating the client about post-orchiectomy chemotherapy and radiation
B. Administering the prescribed "as needed" (PRN) oxycodone (Roxicodone) to the client
C. Teaching the client how to perform testicular self-examination on the remaining testicle
D. Assessing the client's knowledge level about post-orchiectomy fertility
Answer: B. Administering the prescribed "as needed" (PRN) oxycodone (Roxicodone) to the client
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